//Jing// is screen capture software that captures anything you see on your computer screen as an image or short video, and lets you share it instantly.
Take Screenshots: Capture an image of what you see on your computer screen.
Record Screencasts: Record up to 5 minutes of onscreen video.
Collaborate: Use Jing while you collaborate online so that your points can be easily understood.
Best of all, it's FREE to register and get started!
Two Ways To Use Jing
Jing for Screenshots
Capture What You See
The Jing sun sits on your desktop, ready to capture your screen at a moment’s notice. Jing will capture a window, pane, or region with just one click.
Jing Loves to Share
Send your screenshots all over the web. With Jing, you can add an image to your blog, or instantly share your captures through IM, email and more.
Jing for Screencasts
Record What You See (and Do)
Select any window or region that you would like to record, and Jing will capture everything that happens in that area. From simple mouse movements to a fully narrated tutorial, Jing records everything you see, and do. And then lets you share your SWF videos with anyone.
One word of warning: Jing videos are limited to 5 minutes (so don't plan on telling your life story! :)
During the install you need to sign up for Screencast.com. Jing works with Screencast.com—another TechSmith product.
Once Jing is installed, you’ll have a little “Sun” tucked at the edge of your screen. You could just mouse over the Sun and start exploring, or, if you have a couple of minutes, watch this video—it’s the single best place to start.
Using Jing
Directions for completing an image screen capture:
Install Jing. The normal installation puts a little sun symbol at the top of your screen.
Make sure that the Word document (or other source) that you are capturing from is visible on your screen, not underneath something else.
Select the left-most arm with the x-mark to do a screen capture.
Click the top left corner then drag your mouse to highlight the area immediately around the picture you want to use. Release the mouse button.
Select the left-most button in the Jing tool bar—the Capture Image button. Your image is displayed with some simple edit tools to the left of the inset screen so you can highlight or mark up the image if you wish before saving.
When you're ready to save the image, select the disk icon in the bottom tool bar and save the image in a clearly named file on your desktop or other known place. You may wish to create a folder for all the images for this quiz and save all the images there.
Repeat this for all the images in your document.
Directions for completing a video screen capture:
Right-click the Jing icon in your system taskbar. Several options will appear, such as Capture and History. Select the Capture option to begin using Jing for screencasts. As soon as you do this, a guide will appear for you to choose the screen settings for the Capture mode. Just drag it to the location on your display screen that you'd like to capture. Select whether it should be just an image or video screen capture. Once this has been done, Jing will start capturing the chosen area.
Click the "Stop" button in the pop-up window when you have completed the screen capture. You'll have a chance to watch a preview of the video and decide if you should keep it or not. If you decide that the screen capture is what you want, rename it by typing one next to the "Name" section at the bottom of the preview window.
Save the screen capture video by selecting Screencast.com, FTP, or File. After choosing the best one for your needs, click the "Save" icon. If you choose to have it added to your computer system, a pop-up window will appear. The file will be saved on your computer system in a "SWF" format. In order to successfully play this sort of a file on your computer system, you'll need to have Adobe Flash player installed. In order to save the screen capture video to Screencast.com, you'll need to set up an account with a set amount of storage. This can be done by visiting the homepage and then clicking "Sign Up." Follow the onscreen directions to complete the registration process.
Here is a printable PDF tutorial that is a great step-by-step guide to help you get started.
After watching the previous videos, you are ready for some hands-on instruction. Take a moment towWork through this interactive, hands-on "getting started" tutorial.
1. You don’t have to click and drag for the video capture – Jing will also automatically register the size of the browser (if you’re using a browser)
2. Jing does not resize videos like YouTube or Vimeo would do. Keep that in mind when selecting the size of your video.
3. Save time by editing the “hot” keys so you have easy shortcuts for start, stop, etc.
4. Use Jing instead of Print Screen! That way you don’t have to do all that cropping – you can just select what you want. You can also spice up your image capture with the text, arrows, highlighting, etc…
5. Consider changing your screen resolution to 600 x 800 when doing your screen capture – that is standard for most computers and will present the best quality for your videos.
6. Remember that on the free version of Jing, each video can be a maximum of 5 minutes.
If there is anything that you want to know about using Jing, the TechSmith website has lots of tutorials to help you out.
Examples and Resources
The best way to learn about using screen capture is to look at examples that other people have created.
This is an EXCELLENT EXAMPLE of how one teacher is using Jing to assess his students work and then communicate his feedback to his students.
How Can Jing be Used in the Classroom?
Introductions - At the beginning of the year, teachers and students can create a screencast by creating and narrating a video about themselves.
Answering Emails - Sometimes, a long-worded response can become confusing as you try to explain what you mean. By creating a narrated video it becomes much more personal. You could also indicate where to find information or how to work through a process.
Explaining Assignments - The complex steps required for some assignments sometimes makes it difficult to give directions so that students understand what they are to do. Jing is a perfect tool for explaining assignments and demonstrating “how to…” do almost anything. When students can see and hear the purpose of assignments and how they will be evaluated, they are more likely to understand quickly what it is they are to do. For instance, you can create a screencast where students can see the grading rubric while you explain each component of the assignment. Students can also listen to an explanation as many times as needed.
Provide Feedback on Student Work - After having students digitally submit their work, you can provide them feedback using a narrated assessment of what they have done.
DISCUSSION SECTION
Use this space to post your questions, comments, and ideas about using LiveBinder.
OK, it's time to get CREATIVE!
Create a Jing for use in your classroom. It could be something that you might want to use for an upcoming lesson, it could be something that you might want to use to explain a resource or teaching tip to a colleague, or it could be something that you might set up as a template for students to use for a project.
When you have completed your Jing, you will be embedding or linking it to the "Shared Resources" page in this wiki.
Post your questions, comments, discoveries, and ideas to the Discussion Section on this page.
What is Jing?
//Jing// is screen capture software that captures anything you see on your computer screen as an image or short video, and lets you share it instantly.Two Ways To Use Jing
Jing for Screenshots
Capture What You See
The Jing sun sits on your desktop, ready to capture your screen at a moment’s notice. Jing will capture a window, pane, or region with just one click.Jing Loves to Share
Send your screenshots all over the web. With Jing, you can add an image to your blog, or instantly share your captures through IM, email and more.Jing for Screencasts
Record What You See (and Do)
Select any window or region that you would like to record, and Jing will capture everything that happens in that area. From simple mouse movements to a fully narrated tutorial, Jing records everything you see, and do. And then lets you share your SWF videos with anyone.One word of warning: Jing videos are limited to 5 minutes (so don't plan on telling your life story! :)
How to Set Up Your Account and Begin Using Jing
Create an Account
Using Jing
Directions for completing an image screen capture:
Directions for completing a video screen capture:
Here is a printable PDF tutorial that is a great step-by-step guide to help you get started.
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Watch These Video Tutorials to Familiarize Yourself with Jing Image and Video Capture
After watching the previous videos, you are ready for some hands-on instruction. Take a moment towWork through this interactive, hands-on "getting started" tutorial.
Jing Tips
1. You don’t have to click and drag for the video capture – Jing will also automatically register the size of the browser (if you’re using a browser)
2. Jing does not resize videos like YouTube or Vimeo would do. Keep that in mind when selecting the size of your video.
3. Save time by editing the “hot” keys so you have easy shortcuts for start, stop, etc.
4. Use Jing instead of Print Screen! That way you don’t have to do all that cropping – you can just select what you want. You can also spice up your image capture with the text, arrows, highlighting, etc…
5. Consider changing your screen resolution to 600 x 800 when doing your screen capture – that is standard for most computers and will present the best quality for your videos.
6. Remember that on the free version of Jing, each video can be a maximum of 5 minutes.
If there is anything that you want to know about using Jing, the TechSmith website has lots of tutorials to help you out.
Examples and Resources
The best way to learn about using screen capture is to look at examples that other people have created.
How Can Jing be Used in the Classroom?
Introductions - At the beginning of the year, teachers and students can create a screencast by creating and narrating a video about themselves.
Answering Emails - Sometimes, a long-worded response can become confusing as you try to explain what you mean. By creating a narrated video it becomes much more personal. You could also indicate where to find information or how to work through a process.
Explaining Assignments - The complex steps required for some assignments sometimes makes it difficult to give directions so that students understand what they are to do. Jing is a perfect tool for explaining assignments and demonstrating “how to…” do almost anything. When students can see and hear the purpose of assignments and how they will be evaluated, they are more likely to understand quickly what it is they are to do. For instance, you can create a screencast where students can see the grading rubric while you explain each component of the assignment. Students can also listen to an explanation as many times as needed.
Provide Feedback on Student Work - After having students digitally submit their work, you can provide them feedback using a narrated assessment of what they have done.
DISCUSSION SECTION
Use this space to post your questions, comments, and ideas about using LiveBinder.
OK, it's time to get CREATIVE!
Create a Jing for use in your classroom. It could be something that you might want to use for an upcoming lesson, it could be something that you might want to use to explain a resource or teaching tip to a colleague, or it could be something that you might set up as a template for students to use for a project.
When you have completed your Jing, you will be embedding or linking it to the "Shared Resources" page in this wiki.
Post your questions, comments, discoveries, and ideas to the Discussion Section on this page.
Have Fun and I hope you enjoy the process!